Wearable sled system for a mobile computer device

ABSTRACT

A wearable sled system for a mobile computer device includes an open-ended sled housing, a removable end cap, and a mounting assembly for mounting the sled housing onto a user&#39;s arm or belt. A mobile computer device is slidably received into the sled housing, and the end cap is received on the sled housing&#39;s open end to form a complete enclosure. The mounting assembly includes a rigid mounting plate having a front side configured to receive the back side of the sled housing. The mounting plate and the sled housing include locking formations for selectively securing the sled housing to the mounting plate. The mounting assembly further includes an attachment device secured to the back side of the mounting plate for removably mounting the system on the user.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATION

This U.S. nonprovisional application claims the benefit of U.S. PatentApplication Ser. No. 62/093,552 for a Wearable Sled System for a MobileComputer Device (filed Dec. 18, 2014), which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a mobile computer device and, moreparticularly, to a wearable sled system that allows a user to mount themobile computer device to his or her person.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to a sled system for mounting a mobilecomputer device to either a user's belt or a user's arm. The sled systemprovides a unique solution for a user to mount a mobile computer deviceto his or her person and thereby facilitate use of the mobile computerdevice.

In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable sled system for a mobilecomputer device generally includes (i) a rigid, open-ended sled housing,(ii) a rigid, removable end cap, and (iii) a mounting assembly formounting the sled housing to the user. Separate embodiments are shownand described for mounting the sled housing either to the user's belt orto the user's arm.

The sled housing has a front side, a back side, a closed bottom end, andan open top end that together define an interior cavity configured andarranged to slidably receive the mobile computer device. The housingincludes a passage configured and arranged to receive a peripheralconnector plug, which may pass through the passage to be received by aport on the mobile computer device.

The end cap is received in snap fitting relation at the top end of thesled housing to form a substantially complete enclosure. To lock the endcap onto the housing, the system further includes a latch member that isslidably movable along a side edge of the sled housing. The latch memberhas a spring locking tab that is selectively engaged with a slot on thecorresponding side edge of the end cap.

The mounting assembly includes a rigid mounting plate having a frontside and a back side. The front side of the plate is configured andarranged to receive the back side of the sled housing in mated relation.The mounting plate and the sled housing include interfitting lockingformations for selectively securing the sled housing to the mountingplate. Exemplary locking formations include spring latches on themounting plate and corresponding tabs formed on the sled housing.

The mounting assembly further includes an attachment device secured tothe back side of the mounting plate for removably mounting the system onthe user.

In another exemplary embodiment, the attachment device is a strapassembly that adapts the system for wear and use on the user's forearm.In this configuration, the user typically employs a peripheral scanningdevice that extends from the bottom of the sled housing down to theuser's hand or fingers. Use in this configuration typically requiresaccess to the input screen of the mobile computer device, and so in thisembodiment the front side of the sled housing is open to provide theaccess.

The strap assembly includes a body portion that is secured to the backside of the mounting plate. The strap assembly also includes two spacedpairs of elastomeric coacting straps that extend from the body portion,the straps being configured and arranged to encircle the user's forearm.

In an exemplary strap embodiment, the strap assembly is entirely formedfrom an elastomeric material and is co-molded with the mounting plate toform an integrated structure. Each pair of coacting straps includes abuckle on one strap and a plurality of apertures on the opposing strap.In this configuration, the buckle and apertures cooperate to releasablyand adjustably secure the coacting straps to each other in a pluralityof positions (e.g., arm settings). So that the straps comfortably fitaround the frustoconical shape of the user's forearm, each pair ofstraps typically includes at least one pleated expansion area on atleast one of the straps. The pleated expansion areas allow the straps toextend more on one edge than the other edge in order to conform to theshape of the user's forearm.

The mounting plate further includes opposing strap retaining arms forretaining the free ends of the straps after they are secured with thebuckles. The straps are tucked beneath the retaining arms to secure thestraps adjacent to the sled housing.

To facilitate custom fitting, the user may trim the excess length of thestraps that extend beyond the housing. In this regard, the strap systemincludes clamshell strap end clips, which are snap received around theterminal end of the straps. An internal detent is received into one ofthe apertures to fix the clip in place. The end clips provide a customend tab for the strap after the original strap end is trimmed.

In yet another exemplary embodiment, the attachment assembly is a beltclip that adapts the system for wear and use on the wearer's belt. Inthis configuration, the user typically employs a peripheral audio devicethat requires a modified end cap having a passage configured andarranged to receive an audio headset cable, which extends from the endcap to the headset. The respective end caps are otherwise the same inboth embodiments. Use in this configuration typically does not requireaccess to the input screen of the mobile computer device, and so in thisembodiment the front side of the sled housing is closed to protect thescreen from damage.

The belt clip includes a body portion that is securable to the back sideof the mounting plate and a spring-loaded clip that is receivable overthe belt of the wearer. In this exemplary embodiment, the body portionof the belt clip is secured to the mounting plate with screws receivedthrough openings in the mounting plate.

The mounting plate is the same in both illustrated embodiments and iscommon to both configurations.

The foregoing illustrative summary, as well as other exemplaryobjectives and/or advantages of the invention, and the manner in whichthe same are accomplished, are further explained within the followingdetailed description and its accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments will now be described further by way of examplewith reference to the following examples and figures, which are intendedto be illustrative only and not limiting upon the scope of thedisclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the wearablesled system shown as worn on the wearer's wrist.

FIGS. 2-4 are alternative perspective views of the wearable sled system.

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the wearable sled system.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the wearable sled system with the strapsextended.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the wearable sled system with thestraps extended.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the wearable sled system shownwith a mounted mobile computer device.

FIG. 9 is an alternative exploded view of the wearable sled system shownwith a mounted mobile computer device and the straps buckled.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of the attachment device showing theco-molded portions of the rigid mounting plate and the elastomericstraps.

FIGS. 11-14 are various perspective views of an exemplary embodiment ofthe wearable sled system that includes a belt clip attachment.

FIGS. 15-17 are various exploded perspective views of an exemplaryembodiment of the wearable sled system that includes a belt clipattachment.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the belt clip attachment and mountingplate.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of the belt clip attachment and mounting plate.

FIGS. 20-21 are perspective views of an exemplary embodiment of thewearable sled system that includes a connector tray assembly for moresecurely retaining the peripheral connector in engagement with themobile computer device's connector port.

FIGS. 22-23 are exploded perspective views of an exemplary embodiment ofthe wearable sled system that includes a connector tray assembly formore securely retaining the peripheral connector in engagement with themobile computer device's connector port.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings, exemplary embodiments of the wearablesled system of the present disclosure are illustrated. As willhereinafter be more fully described, the present sled system allows formounting of a mobile computer device to either the belt of the user orthe forearm of the user. An example of a mobile computer device ascontemplated within this disclosure may include a device used in barcodescanning and inventory productivity applications, but the presentdisclosure should not be limited to any particular device orapplication.

A wearable sled system 10 for a mobile computer device 12 generallyincludes a rigid, open-ended sled housing 14, a rigid, removable end cap16, and a mounting assembly 18 for mounting the sled housing 14 to theuser. Exemplary embodiments of the systematic apparatus are shown anddescribed for mounting the sled housing either onto the user's forearm(FIGS. 1-10) or onto the user's belt (FIGS. 11-18). The disclosure isnot intended to be limited by these exemplary embodiments.

The sled housing 14 is typically molded from a rigid plastic material toprotect the mobile computer device 12 to be housed therein. The sledhousing 14 has a front side 20, a back side 22, a closed bottom end 24,and an open top end 26 that cooperate to define an interior cavityconfigured and arranged to slidably receive the mobile computer device12, such as depicted in FIGS. 8-9. The sled housing 14 includes apassage 28 configured and arranged to receive a peripheral connectorplug 30 of a peripheral device 31. The peripheral connector plug 30 canpass through passage 28 to be received in a port (not shown) on themobile computer device 12.

The end cap 16 is also molded from a rigid plastic material and isreceived in snap fitting relation at the top end 26 of the sled housing14 to form a complete enclosure. The sled housing 14 and end cap 16include complementary snap retention fittings 32, such as depicted inFIGS. 8-9. To lock the end cap 16 onto the sled housing 14, the systemfurther includes a latch member 34 that is slidably movable along a sideedge of the sled housing 14 and that has a spring locking tab 36 that isselectively engaged with a slot 38 on the corresponding side edge of theend cap 16.

The mounting assembly 18 includes a rigid plastic, molded mounting plate40 having a front side 42 and a back side 44. The front side 42 of themounting plate 40 is configured and arranged to receive the back side 22of the sled housing 14 in mated relation. The mounting plate 40 and thesled housing 14 include interfitting locking formations for selectivelysecuring the sled housing 14 to the mounting plate 40. Exemplary lockingformations include spring latches 46 on the mounting plate 40 andcorresponding tabs 48 formed the sled housing 14, such as depicted inFIG. 16. The mounting assembly 18 further includes an attachment device50 secured to the back side 44 of the mounting plate 40 for removablymounting the wearable sled system 10 onto the user.

In one exemplary embodiment of the wearable sled system 10 shown inFIGS. 1-10, the attachment device 50 is a strap assembly that adapts thewearable sled system 10 for wear and use on the user's forearm of theuser. In this configuration, the user typically employs a peripheralscanning device 31 that is plugged into the mobile computer device 12.The peripheral scanning device 31 extends from the bottom of the sledhousing 14 to the user's hand or fingers as depicted in FIG. 1. Use inthis configuration typically requires access to the input screen of themobile computer device 12, and so in this embodiment the front side 20of the sled housing 14 is open to provide the needed access.

The strap assembly 50 includes a body portion 52, which is secured tothe back side 44 of the mounting plate 40, and two spaced pairs ofelastomeric, coacting straps 54 extending from the body portion 52. Thecoacting straps 54 are configured and arranged to encircle the user'sforearm.

In an exemplary strap embodiment, the strap assembly 50 is entirelyformed from an elastomeric material and is co-molded with the mountingplate 40 to form an integrated structure. As indicated by comparing FIG.10 and FIG. 19, the elastomeric material extends through taperedopenings 56 in the mounting plate 40 to form a physical interferenceconnection between the two parts.

Referring to FIGS. 1-10, each pair of coacting straps 54 includes abuckle 58 on one strap and a plurality of apertures 60 (e.g., spacedslots) on the opposing strap. The buckle 58 and apertures 60 cooperateto releasably and adjustably secure the coacting straps 54 to each otherin a one of several fitting positions. In order that the straps 54comfortably fit around the uneven, frustoconical shape of the user'sforearm, each pair of straps 54 includes at least one pleated expansionarea 62 on at least one of the straps 54. The pleated expansion areas 62allow the straps 54 to extend more on one edge than the other and takeon the custom shape of the user's forearm, such as shown in FIG. 1.

The mounting plate 40 further includes integrally formed, opposing strapretaining arms 64 for retaining the free ends of the coacting straps 54after the straps are secured with the buckles 58. The coacting straps 54are tucked beneath the retaining arms 64 to firmly hold the coactingstraps 54 adjacent to the sled housing 14. See FIGS. 4-5.

To facilitate custom fitting, the user can trim the excess length of thecoacting straps 54 that extend beyond the sled housing 14. In thisregard, the strap system includes clamshell strap end clips 66 that aresnap received around the terminal end of the coacting straps 54 (FIGS.3-5). An internal detent (not shown) is received into one of theapertures 60 to fix an end clip 66 in place. The end clips 66 provide acustom end tab for the strap 54 once the original end is trimmed off.

In another exemplary embodiment of the wearable sled system 10A depictedin FIGS. 11-18, the mounting assembly attachment device 50 is a beltclip that adapts the wearable sled system 10 for wear and use on thewearer's belt (not shown). In this configuration, the user typicallyemploys a peripheral audio device (not shown), which necessitates amodified end cap 16A having a passage 68 that is configured and arrangedto receive an audio headset cable plug 70.

The respective end caps 16-16A are otherwise the same in both describedembodiments. Use in this configuration typically does not require accessto the input screen of the mobile computer device, and so in thisembodiment the front side 20A of the sled housing 14A is closed toprotect the screen from damage.

The belt clip 50A includes a body portion 72 that is securable to theback side 44 of the mounting plate 40, and a spring clip 74 that isslidably receivable over the wearer's belt. In the exemplary embodiment,the body portion 72 of the belt clip 50A can be secured to the mountingplate 40 with screws 75 (FIG. 19) received through openings 76 (FIGS.15-16) in the mounting plate 40. As illustrated in the figures, themounting plate 40 is typically the same in both exemplary embodiments ofthe wearable sled system.

Referring to FIGS. 20-23, another exemplary embodiment of the wearablesled system is illustrated and generally indicated at 10′. Thisexemplary embodiment 10′ includes a modified plug 30′ and pivotingconnector tray 78 to improve engagement of the spring connector contacts30 a with corresponding contact pads (not shown) on the port (now shown)of the mobile computer device 12.

The plug 30′ (e.g., the connector) has a planar body portion 30 b withspring contacts 30 a residing on the terminal edge thereof. The proximaledge 30 e is generally cylindrical and includes two spaced ramps 30 rangled upwardly from the terminal edge toward the proximal edge 30 e.The pivoting connector tray 78 has an upwardly angled bottom wall 80 andopposing side walls 82 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 80. Theopposing sidewalls 82 have outwardly protruding pivot pins 84, which arereceived in corresponding notches 85 in the passage wall as shown inFIG. 23.

The pivoting connector tray 78 can pivot with respect to the sledhousing 14′. When the plug 30′ is slid into the passage, the lowersurface of the plug 30′ rides along the angled bottom wall 80 of thepivoting connector tray 78. This forces the spring contacts 30 aupwardly into engagement with the contact pads on the mobile computerdevice 12. Additionally, the ramps 30 r on the plug 30′ engage withcorresponding notches 14 a in the sled housing 14′, forcing the proximaledge 30 e of the plug 30′ downwardly about the pivot pins 84 and therebylevering the terminal edge upwardly for better spring-loaded engagementof the spring contacts 30 a with the contact pads of the mobile computerdevice 12.

To retain the plug 30′ within the connector tray 78, one of the sidewalls 82 includes a spring tab 86 with a circular opening 88. The sideedge of the proximal end 30 e of the plug 30′ includes a ramped detent90, which is snap received into the opening 88.

While there is shown and described herein certain specific structureembodying the wearable sled system, it will be manifest to those skilledin the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the partsmay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of theunderlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to theparticular forms herein shown and described except insofar as indicatedby the scope of the appended claims.

To supplement the present disclosure, this application incorporatesentirely by reference the following patents, patent applicationpublications, and patent applications:

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In the specification and/or figures, typical embodiments of theinvention have been disclosed. The present invention is not limited tosuch exemplary embodiments. The use of the term “and/or” includes anyand all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Thefigures are schematic representations and so are not necessarily drawnto scale. Unless otherwise noted, specific terms have been used in ageneric and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation.

1. A wearable sled system for a mobile computer device, comprising: asled housing having a front side, a back side, a closed bottom end, andan open top end that cooperately define an interior cavity configuredand arranged to slidably receive a mobile computer device; an end capremovably received at said top end of said sled housing; and a mountingassembly that includes (i) a rigid mounting plate having a front sideand a back side, said front side of said mounting assembly beingconfigured and arranged to receive said back side of said sled housing,said mounting plate and said sled housing including correspondinginterfitting locking formations for selectively securing said sledhousing to said mounting plate, and (ii) an attachment device secured tosaid back side of said mounting plate for removably mounting thewearable sled system to a user of the mobile computer device.
 2. Thewearable sled system of claim 1, wherein said interfitting lockingformations comprise spring latches formed on said mounting plate andcorresponding tabs formed on said sled housing.
 3. The wearable sledsystem of claim 1, wherein said bottom end of said sled housing includesa passage configured and arranged to receive a peripheral connectorplug.
 4. The wearable sled system of claim 1, wherein said attachmentdevice comprises a belt clip securable to said back side of saidmounting plate.
 5. The wearable sled system of claim 4, wherein saidfront side of said sled housing is closed.
 6. The wearable sled systemof claim 5, wherein said end cap includes a passage configured andarranged to receive an audio headset cable.
 7. The wearable sled systemof claim 4, wherein said end cap includes a passage configured andarranged to receive an audio headset cable.
 8. The wearable sled systemof claim 1, wherein said attachment device comprises (i) a strapassembly having a body portion securable to said back side of saidmounting plate and (ii) two spaced pairs of elastomeric, coacting strapsextending from said body portion of said strap assembly, said coactingstraps being configured and arranged to encircle a user's limb, whereineach pair of said coacting straps include a buckle on one coacting strapand plurality of apertures on the opposing coacting strap, said buckleand apertures cooperating to releasably and adjustably secure saidcoacting straps to each other in one of a plurality of positions.
 9. Thewearable sled system of claim 8, wherein said front side of said sledhousing is open to provide access to an input screen of the mobilecomputer device.
 10. The wearable sled system of claim 8, wherein eachpair of said coacting straps includes at least one pleated expansionarea on at least one of said coacting straps.
 11. The wearable sledsystem of claim 10, wherein said front side of said sled housing is opento provide access to an input screen of the mobile computer device. 12.The wearable sled system of claim 10, wherein said mounting plateincludes opposing strap retaining arms for retaining the free ends ofsaid apertured coacting straps.
 13. The wearable sled system of claim12, wherein said front side of said sled housing is open to provideaccess to an input screen of the mobile computer device.
 14. Thewearable sled system of claim 8, wherein said mounting plate includesopposing strap retaining arms for retaining the free ends of saidapertured coacting straps.
 15. The wearable sled system of claim 14,wherein said front side of said sled housing is open to provide accessto an input screen of the mobile computer device.
 16. The wearable sledsystem of claim 8, wherein said end cap includes a passage configuredand arranged to receive an audio headset cable.